Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care
Aug 8, 2026 · 10 min · 7 segments
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! **Question:** I've been looking into a lot of resources and communities for foster parents, and it seems like many of…
It can feel like the support doesn't quite fit you when you're in a situation like Elise described.
So I really appreciate this question because I know that Elise is not alone in feeling this way.
Many communities have foster care support systems that grew out of churches or other faith-based organizations.
And while those spaces can be deeply meaningful and supportive for some people, they may not feel like They're emotionally safe or comfortable or the right fit for you.
But what's important to remember is that you still need and deserve community and support for the work of fostering.
And so you don't have to force yourself into a space that doesn't feel relevant or aligned to your belief system to become or to remain a active foster parent.
But I do gently want to encourage you, Elise, and other listeners to not give up on finding your people.
Kids who have experienced trauma often need caregivers who are regulated and supported and encouraged and connected.
And these foster parents need parents and other people in their life who understand the emotional complexity of what this journey looks like.
So that support network matters, whether it comes from a church or a secular organization, a friend group or an online community, a therapist, extended family, or any combination of all of these means of support and encouragement.
It can feel like the support doesn't quite fit you when you're in a situation like Elise described.
So I really appreciate this question because I know that Elise is not alone in feeling this way.
Many communities have foster care support systems that grew out of churches or other faith-based organizations.
And while those spaces can be deeply meaningful and supportive for some people, they may not feel like They're emotionally safe or comfortable or the right fit for you.
But what's important to remember is that you still need and deserve community and support for the work of fostering.
And so you don't have to force yourself into a space that doesn't feel relevant or aligned to your belief system to become or to remain a active foster parent.
But I do gently want to encourage you, Elise, and other listeners to not give up on finding your people.
Kids who have experienced trauma often need caregivers who are regulated and supported and encouraged and connected.
And these foster parents need parents and other people in their life who understand the emotional complexity of what this journey looks like.
So that support network matters, whether it comes from a church or a secular organization, a friend group or an online community, a therapist, extended family, or any combination of all of these means of support and encouragement.
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